Concord · Trading Up
Moving Up in Concord: Space and Amenities, One Plan
Two deals, one plan. Your sale and your purchase are planned together, with the order decided by your numbers rather than a rule of thumb.
Moving Up in Concord: Why Buyers Come Here
Moving up in Concord is common for a reason: the newer side of the city offers more space and more amenities. Moss Creek has two-story homes of up to more than 4,000 square feet around the Monarch Club's pools. Annsborough Park has M/I Homes of roughly 3,000 to 4,100 square feet from 2022 on. Christenbury ranges up to gated custom estates in Christenbury Hall.
The cost, compared with Harrisburg next door, is some of the quieter feel. For many move-up buyers, the amenities are worth it.
Why Concord Move-Up Buyers Work With Carolina Signature Properties
Carolina Signature Properties plans the sale and the purchase as one move. A Seller Market Position Review on your current home shows what it is likely to bring. That figure, less your payoff and selling costs, sets the budget for the next home, and the order, sell first, buy first or line them up, follows from your numbers.
In Concord, the purchase side often means choosing between a resale in a finished community and a new home from a builder, with any incentives, lot premiums and a construction timeline to fit around your sale. Moving up to your next home covers the options, and what your budget buys covers the comparison.
Our Move-Up Process in Concord
- Value your current home. Evidence first.
- Set budget and order. With a clear recommendation.
- Compare new and resale. Full cost, including HOA dues and upgrades.
- Launch your home on time. Prepared before it goes public.
- Close both on one calendar.
Larger Homes Across Concord
For new construction, Cannon Run has Pulte homes of roughly 2,400 to 3,600 square feet, generally with three to six bedrooms. For land rather than amenities, Lake Shore Estates has brick homes on mostly acre-size lots around a private lake. Selling your home in Concord covers the other half of the plan.
Talk with us about moving up in Concord, and we will start with what your current home is likely to bring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Concord neighborhoods have larger homes?
Moss Creek, Annsborough Park, Cannon Run and Christenbury all offer larger homes, and Lake Shore Estates offers acre-size lots.
Should I buy new or resale when moving up in Concord?
It depends on your timeline and budget. New construction offers new systems and finishes, while resale can include finished landscaping and a shorter wait. We compare both on full cost.
Should I sell first or buy first?
It depends on your equity, your cash and how much uncertainty you can handle. We lay out the options with your numbers.
Concord
What trading up looks like in Concord
Two towns in one: historic streets and older homes near downtown, and newer, larger homes around Concord Mills.
- The homes
- Concord is a big area for a town, with two different ways to live in it. The older part of Concord has traditional homes going back to the early 1900s, quieter, with shops, restaurants and bars close by and moderate amenities. The area around Concord Mills is much newer, built mostly in the last 20 years.
- Why people choose it
- Move-up buyers who want more space and more amenities.
- Schools people ask about
- Elementary schools in Concord include Pitts School Road and Patriots STEM (Cabarrus County Schools). Assignment depends on the address.
- Getting around
- About 21 to 26 miles northeast of uptown Charlotte, depending on where in Concord. I-85 runs through the city, with US 29 and US 601; I-485 is nearby. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is city-owned.
- Nearby
- Concord Mills, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Great Wolf Lodge, and a historic downtown around the 1876 Cabarrus County Courthouse. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
- The trade-off
- Compared with Harrisburg, you give up some of the quieter feel.
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